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Children
Tips
• Children, who are more than 6 years old, should
be scanned with an adult protocol as the skull by this
time is fully grown.
• When soft tissue is of interest, use kernel H30s/H31s
for image reconstruction.
Contrast medium IV injection
Start delay exam dependent
Flow rate dependent upon needle size/Access site
Total amount 1 – 2 ml per kg of body weight
Age kV mAs CTDI
Vol
e
(mGy)
< 3 years 110 30 5.9
3 years – 6 years 110 50 9.9